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the u.s. secret service is investigating the apparent hacking of private emails from former presidents george h.w. bush and his son, george w. bush, and other family members. the "smoking gun" web site reported today that the hacker, known by the alias "guccifer," gained access to emails, as well as photos, phone numbers and addresses. another bush son, former florida governor jeb bush, called the hacking "outrageous". wall street finished the week on a positive note. the dow jones industrial average gained nearly 49 points to close just short of 13,993. the nasdaq rose more than 28 points to close near 3,194, a 12-year high. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to judy. >> woodruff: we return to the civil war in syria, where activists say rebels clashed with government troops in damascus and shut down a highway out of the capital. meanwhile, in washington, there are new revelations of a split within the obama administration about what should be done about the conflict. ray sua
the u.s. secret service is investigating the apparent hacking of private emails from former presidents george h.w. bush and his son, george w. bush, and other family members. the "smoking gun" web site reported today that the hacker, known by the alias "guccifer," gained access to emails, as well as photos, phone numbers and addresses. another bush son, former florida governor jeb bush, called the hacking "outrageous". wall street finished the week on a positive...
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for more on the sequestration and what it means for the u.s. military. i'm joined by deputy secretary of defense ashton carter. welcome, mr. secretary s let justick up wth tat coent from some republicans that this is exaggerated. >> well, for us in the defense department, unfortunately, it's not exaggerated. in fact, we don't want to take any of these steps. we certainly are trying to do it in the way that does the minimum damage to national security. we don't have a lot of flexibility, and we don't have a lot of time in that regard. sequester requires us to find $46 billion in the last half of the year, and then we have an additional problem with the lack of an appropriations bill, which is a particular problem for us. you put those two things togher, and in some of accounts that fund training, for example, for army units, those accounts are 30% short over the year, and now we only have half the year in which to make up those savings. what that means is we're ging to protect the wars in afghanistan-- we've got to nund them. we have to fund-- need to fun
for more on the sequestration and what it means for the u.s. military. i'm joined by deputy secretary of defense ashton carter. welcome, mr. secretary s let justick up wth tat coent from some republicans that this is exaggerated. >> well, for us in the defense department, unfortunately, it's not exaggerated. in fact, we don't want to take any of these steps. we certainly are trying to do it in the way that does the minimum damage to national security. we don't have a lot of flexibility,...
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it also calls for better coordination to help u.s. companies protect themselves. at a washington briefing, attorney general eric holder said the damage done by economic espionage is growing. >> the stakes have never really been higher. in some industries, a single trade secret can be worth millions or even billions of dollars. trade secret theft can require companies to lay off employees, close factories, to lose sales and profits, to experience a decline in competitive position and advantage or even to go out of business. >> sreenivasan: the announcement came on the heels of a report by a virginia cyber-security firm. the findings directly accused the chinese military of hacking more than 140 companies in the u.s. and elsewhere. japanese investigators have found that a lithium ion battery in a boeing 787 damliner was wired incorrectly. that word came today from japan's transport safety board. an all nippon airways plane was forced to make an emergency landing last month when the main battery overheated and started smoking. that incident and others prompted the wo
it also calls for better coordination to help u.s. companies protect themselves. at a washington briefing, attorney general eric holder said the damage done by economic espionage is growing. >> the stakes have never really been higher. in some industries, a single trade secret can be worth millions or even billions of dollars. trade secret theft can require companies to lay off employees, close factories, to lose sales and profits, to experience a decline in competitive position and...
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>> so the u.s. government is not officially acknowledged this but unofficially i think there's based on the what's come out so far i don't think there's much doubt that it was a u.s. operation at this point. and again mike hayden is very careful not to say he knows this is a u.s. operation. will say that that, at that point, you know, somebody crossed the rubicon. that was point where you avoid a cyber weapon that made, that had a kinetic effect that took out part of the nuclear processing facility. that's a very big deal and the word changed after that. >> rose: mike hayden has told me that the chinese spy on us more than any other country by far. >> sheer numbers that's probably true but again, you know, it's because they do both traditional spying and they do a vast vacuuming up of ideas from and research from corporations of just about every sort. it is a huge operation and a lot of data is being taken. there's a question, you know, it does raise some questions about how effectively that data ca
>> so the u.s. government is not officially acknowledged this but unofficially i think there's based on the what's come out so far i don't think there's much doubt that it was a u.s. operation at this point. and again mike hayden is very careful not to say he knows this is a u.s. operation. will say that that, at that point, you know, somebody crossed the rubicon. that was point where you avoid a cyber weapon that made, that had a kinetic effect that took out part of the nuclear...
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as the u.s. tries to navigate between clean energy and economic growth, as well as energy dependence versus drilling, the president's upcoming decision is increasingly seen as a crucial test by all sides. >> thousands of people marched on the national mall in washington yesterday, braving a cold winter wind to take part in what organizers called the biggest climate rally in u.s. history. they called for president obama to reject the proposed keystone excel oil pipeline. >> the reason i came here today was because i feel like president obama... i feel like if we make a statement with our numbers and our passion that he'll get the message. >> woodruff: the keystone project is designed to move crude oil hundreds of thousands of barrels a day that would be extracted from the oil sands of northern alberta in western canada. the oil would be transported across several u.s. states to refinerees and ports in texas. the company behind the 1700-mile pipeline, trans-canada, has altered the route to largely
as the u.s. tries to navigate between clean energy and economic growth, as well as energy dependence versus drilling, the president's upcoming decision is increasingly seen as a crucial test by all sides. >> thousands of people marched on the national mall in washington yesterday, braving a cold winter wind to take part in what organizers called the biggest climate rally in u.s. history. they called for president obama to reject the proposed keystone excel oil pipeline. >> the...
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>> the sense that he wanted to reduce u.s. influence in the world. he wanted to take us down a peg. but i think you will fi if y travelhrou that part of the world and deal with a lot of those folks, including friends in israel, in egypt that the united states used to be-- used to be-- a dominant force in that part of the world. part of it was our values and our principles, part of it was our economy, part of it was our military capability, part of it was when from time to time when somebody had to act we acted. i think view now is that this administration believes-- as the president stated in his so-called apoly tour whe rst got into office, the speech in cairo--. >> rose: that was an apology tour, to reach out to the muslim world? >> well, that's the way it's been described. that people -- >> rose: apology is a -- >> well, it's short hand. it's -- i think it's a valid judgment on what he was saying. but in that part of the world, in most parts of the world the notion that you can trust the united states of america, that we will be there in a crisis, we will be there if your securit
>> the sense that he wanted to reduce u.s. influence in the world. he wanted to take us down a peg. but i think you will fi if y travelhrou that part of the world and deal with a lot of those folks, including friends in israel, in egypt that the united states used to be-- used to be-- a dominant force in that part of the world. part of it was our values and our principles, part of it was our economy, part of it was our military capability, part of it was when from time to time when...
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the u.s. economy is actually growing at probably about a 2% rate. so if the fll suesr goes in and stays in place for the full year between now and the end of the year, then it's essentially what mr. bernanke is saying growth will be 1.5% instead of 2%. i doubt very much that's the way it's going to pan out. eventually some kind of compromise will be worked out. but again the good news is that the u.s. consumers, u.s. businesses, are beginning to spend, are beginning to hire in the case of businesses, and that momentum seems to actually be picking up a little bit. so even in the worst case scenario we're not talking a ression. we're talng slower growth which isn't good... >> ifill: not good at a time when you're recovering. so when people look at this debate that's going on now, how do we look at it? do we look at it long-term, short term? do we look at the reality or the possibility? what is the greatest, most damaging part of this? >> well, i think the damaging part of it is, you know, this i
the u.s. economy is actually growing at probably about a 2% rate. so if the fll suesr goes in and stays in place for the full year between now and the end of the year, then it's essentially what mr. bernanke is saying growth will be 1.5% instead of 2%. i doubt very much that's the way it's going to pan out. eventually some kind of compromise will be worked out. but again the good news is that the u.s. consumers, u.s. businesses, are beginning to spend, are beginning to hire in the case of...
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u.s. tightens sanctions but tehran shows no signs of halting its nuclear program or engaging in talks. >> brown: from our american graduate series, we have the story of a chicago non-profit that aims to change the lives of would-be dropouts. >> what's interesting about one goal is that it pinpoints and targets low-income, underperforming students in non- selective chicago public schools, students who are least likely to graduate from high school, let alone college. >> suarez: we look at newly released documents showing leaders in the catholic church in los angeles shielded pedophile priests and failed to report allegations of child abuse. >> brown: and gwen ifill talks with biographer jeanne theo- haris, who offers a complex portrait of the woman best known for refusing to give up her seat on an alabama bus in 1955. >> she is celebrated for one act and i think part of that celebration puts it all in the past, right, when the actual rosa parks keeps working on racial and social justice issu
u.s. tightens sanctions but tehran shows no signs of halting its nuclear program or engaging in talks. >> brown: from our american graduate series, we have the story of a chicago non-profit that aims to change the lives of would-be dropouts. >> what's interesting about one goal is that it pinpoints and targets low-income, underperforming students in non- selective chicago public schools, students who are least likely to graduate from high school, let alone college. >> suarez:...
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u.s. state of nevada. drones come in various shapes, sizes and weights. they are used for surveillance, disablement, and killing. and drones are increasingly ubiquitous. there are 64 drone bases spread across the united states alone, and the u.s. has other drone installations across the planet. africa is increasingly a drone base environment. a newly authorized site in the nation of niger will become the sixth u.s. drone base in africa, joining one in morocco, senegal, uganda, and a permanent one in djibouti. u.s. drone attacks ordered by obama have spiked particularly in yemen, somalia, afghanistan, and notably pakistan where over 360 drone strikes over the nine years, 2004 to 2013, have killed over 3,000 people. this data is not classified. and not even secret. but it is troubling. so troubling that the u.n. has just decided to launch an investigation on the impacts of drone strikes on thousands of civilians. question. will the u.n. human rights council rule that drone use violates inter
u.s. state of nevada. drones come in various shapes, sizes and weights. they are used for surveillance, disablement, and killing. and drones are increasingly ubiquitous. there are 64 drone bases spread across the united states alone, and the u.s. has other drone installations across the planet. africa is increasingly a drone base environment. a newly authorized site in the nation of niger will become the sixth u.s. drone base in africa, joining one in morocco, senegal, uganda, and a permanent...
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the obama administration has approved the killing of u.s. citizens if they are known to pose an imminent threat to the country. >> lithium ion batteries are not necessarily safe for use on airplanes -- not necessarily unsafe but safeguards need to be in place. the board is looking into the possibility that battery should have to meet tougher testing standards. x a sunny and windy day to day. >> a nice surprise for an elementary schoolteacher in southwest washington today. a show of appreciation. miss simms is a third grade teacher and she had no idea she was going to be honored. she received this year's education award. she gets a $25,000 cash prize. >> my third grade students bring a smile to my face every day. >> if you are wondering what she will do with the money she is getting, she says she will pay all some bills and possibly purchase a harley-davidson. that will make her even more popular with her students. >> boston is under a blizzard watch right now. new england might get buried up there. let's get started with the time lapse, this
the obama administration has approved the killing of u.s. citizens if they are known to pose an imminent threat to the country. >> lithium ion batteries are not necessarily safe for use on airplanes -- not necessarily unsafe but safeguards need to be in place. the board is looking into the possibility that battery should have to meet tougher testing standards. x a sunny and windy day to day. >> a nice surprise for an elementary schoolteacher in southwest washington today. a show of...
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i love the desert in the u.s. so here i am on this moon a desert with just brilliant colors of gray and shades of gray. that blackness of space. the thought occurred to me, how fortunate i am. nobody has ever been here on this spot on the moon before. those were the kinds of emotions and experiences i was going through. >> you were very cognizant that you have a long checklist of things to do. >> we probably 110% planned more than we could do. but we did that because if something failed and we had to abandon that, we had something else to do to take the time up. so we had very little time to sit and wonder about it. and think about where you were. you just experienced the duty of the moon -- the beauty of the moon and character and color. it was mostly covered with dust. very fine like powder. gray in color. everywhere we walked, we left footprints. we left tracks. see where never worried about getting lost on the moon. it is impossible. all you do is a u turn and fall your tracks back. >> those tracks are still t
i love the desert in the u.s. so here i am on this moon a desert with just brilliant colors of gray and shades of gray. that blackness of space. the thought occurred to me, how fortunate i am. nobody has ever been here on this spot on the moon before. those were the kinds of emotions and experiences i was going through. >> you were very cognizant that you have a long checklist of things to do. >> we probably 110% planned more than we could do. but we did that because if something...
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the ceremony included members from all of the u.s. armed forces as well as performances by the band. this is about 50 minutes. ♪ ♪ [applause] ba♪ ♪ ["yankee doodle" plays] >> ladies and gentleman, please stand for the playing of the united states national anthem. >> present arms. >> present arms. ["the star-spangled banner" plays] >> please be seated. [indiscernible] ladies and gentlemen, general dempsey. [applause] >> mr. president, secretary and mrs. panetta, ambassadors, members of congress, men and women of the armed forces of the united states, especially our wounded warriors, and we cannot forget bravo. i was hoping bravo would be out there for the inspection of troops, but apparently jeremy thought differently. it is an honor to be here for this event. we're here to show our profound respect and thanks to secretary panetta. i recall play "the tempest," which is a nice metaphor, and i like to think of you as the prospero of public service. the secretary has used his arts to imbue a sense of public service in generations
the ceremony included members from all of the u.s. armed forces as well as performances by the band. this is about 50 minutes. ♪ ♪ [applause] ba♪ ♪ ["yankee doodle" plays] >> ladies and gentleman, please stand for the playing of the united states national anthem. >> present arms. >> present arms. ["the star-spangled banner" plays] >> please be seated. [indiscernible] ladies and gentlemen, general dempsey. [applause] >> mr. president,...
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gender -- u.s. to look at gender on the battlefield -- you have to look at gender on the battlefield. >> it cannot be an attachment for a policy from the top down. it has to be integrated and understood as a men and women's issue. some of our lessons learned from afghanistan and iraq -- a less men are involved in this effort, women become another assignment and detached. >> men have to realize they have a gender, too. women are seen as the gender and the problem. then have the agenda, too. it is equally constrained by biology and culture. that is a fascinating question about how to open up and start the dialogue. that is exactly right. >> i would add one last thought. we are talking about hyper- notions of masculinity. all of our discussions focused on women. we have to step back and think about culture as societies and institutions and how we look at what it means to become a man in society. is the only way through violence or conflict? we are looking at this around the world. please, robert? >> if
gender -- u.s. to look at gender on the battlefield -- you have to look at gender on the battlefield. >> it cannot be an attachment for a policy from the top down. it has to be integrated and understood as a men and women's issue. some of our lessons learned from afghanistan and iraq -- a less men are involved in this effort, women become another assignment and detached. >> men have to realize they have a gender, too. women are seen as the gender and the problem. then have the...
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the u.s. postal service is ending saturday first-class mail delivery beginning in august. many customers saw this day coming. >> i think it's probably long overdue because they've been having so many budget issues. >> i've been doing everything online for a really long time so i don't think it's necessarily going impact my world. >> reporter: over the past six years the postal service lost $41 billion despite laying off 35% of its work force. >> it would be irresponsible for the postal service not to pursue this course. we are in a situation where we are obligated to make some tough choices and decisions. >> local post offices with saturday hours oochz will still be open and they'll continue to deliver express and priority mail as well as pack objeages o saturday. congress usually approves any big changes at the post office but the independent agency found a way to sidestep lawmakers and most americans believe it is the right move. polls show nearly seven in ten people support the switch to fi
the u.s. postal service is ending saturday first-class mail delivery beginning in august. many customers saw this day coming. >> i think it's probably long overdue because they've been having so many budget issues. >> i've been doing everything online for a really long time so i don't think it's necessarily going impact my world. >> reporter: over the past six years the postal service lost $41 billion despite laying off 35% of its work force. >> it would be irresponsible...
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u.s. officials say radioactive waste is leaking from six under grow storage tanks in the state of washington. the tanks are about 8 kilometers from the columbia river. officials say there is no immediate threat to public health. the former nuclear weapons production complex is america's most contaminated nuclear sites. the u.s. is spending billions in an effort to manage thousands of tons of nuclear waste. in mali, at least 70 people were killed in clashes between rebels and soldiers. at least 13 troops were killed along with 65 rebels. the fighting raged in the northern part of the country near the algerian border. over the last month, the militants have been driven into the desert and mountains by french and african soldiers. france says it wants to start withdrawing its troops next month. are american troops leaving afghanistan at the end of 2014 or not? that dispute came up on friday. german and to the german defense minister told reporters at least 8000 u.s. soldiers will stay in afgh
u.s. officials say radioactive waste is leaking from six under grow storage tanks in the state of washington. the tanks are about 8 kilometers from the columbia river. officials say there is no immediate threat to public health. the former nuclear weapons production complex is america's most contaminated nuclear sites. the u.s. is spending billions in an effort to manage thousands of tons of nuclear waste. in mali, at least 70 people were killed in clashes between rebels and soldiers. at least...
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the u.s. compound in benghazi, libya. this follows his dire warnings yesterday about the impact of dramatic budget cuts due to kick in next moth the so-called sequestration. panetta spelled out a list of cuts the pentagon will have to make, cuts he says will seriously undermine the military. susan mcginnis is in washington this morning. susan, good morning. >> good morning, anne-marie. the cuts are already happening. the pentagon is shrinking its presence in the persian gulf of aircraft carriers. it's par of that long list that secretary panetta released saying these cuts are going to have to happen in the coming weeks all because congress cannot agree on an alternative to the automatic budget cuts that are planning to kick in as well as a 2013 budget. the "uss truman" was scheduled to pull out of norfolk, virginia, tomorrow expected to head to the persian gulf but wednesday afternoon word came in the truman will stay in port to save money. >> playing the waiting game. it's not very nice not k
the u.s. compound in benghazi, libya. this follows his dire warnings yesterday about the impact of dramatic budget cuts due to kick in next moth the so-called sequestration. panetta spelled out a list of cuts the pentagon will have to make, cuts he says will seriously undermine the military. susan mcginnis is in washington this morning. susan, good morning. >> good morning, anne-marie. the cuts are already happening. the pentagon is shrinking its presence in the persian gulf of aircraft...
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judith miller, a former u.s. ambassador, said john bolton , let's go to benghazi first rebels say i have heard very few days of testimony like general dempsey and leon panet a one negative panetta it made me sick to hear officials speak with so little information. >> information they were willing to do divulged. we only have the questions we started in not getting straight answers. lou: and a logger care what they're willing to divulged. the american people are entitled to the information they talk to the president once in general dempsey and i was a rare security risk in chose to wait until somebody asked rather than assume responsibility and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, a man leading the leaders in uniform. is gut-wrenching. >> is a conflict as to what the president said he said the to tell his people do every do and confirm from the pentagon knew was in charge with the state department or urgent -- but leon panetta says it is not 911 that when your people are in danger that is more than 911. lou:
judith miller, a former u.s. ambassador, said john bolton , let's go to benghazi first rebels say i have heard very few days of testimony like general dempsey and leon panet a one negative panetta it made me sick to hear officials speak with so little information. >> information they were willing to do divulged. we only have the questions we started in not getting straight answers. lou: and a logger care what they're willing to divulged. the american people are entitled to the information...
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japan is looking to the u.s. for an energy boost. prime minister abe will ask president obama to permit shell gas exports to japan. the two leaders will meet on friday at a summit in washington. japan faces a rising energy shortage. most plants are halted and utilits ar depending on thermal power. abe is eager to import shell gas as a new cheaper resource. the u.s. is limiting gas exports to its free trade partners only. that's to avoid pressure on domestic fuel prices. japan must go through a government screening on a case by case basis. the prime minister is busy at home too. he's brainstorming to make japanese industry more competitive. he asked for ideas from panel of business people, academic leaders and cabinet ministers. he want to promote clean energy. the panel gathered on monday night to discuss economic growth in three fields, agriculture, energy and science and technology. >> translator: we see agriculture as a growth sector and will promote it as an energy. >> some members said japan should make it a target to become the
japan is looking to the u.s. for an energy boost. prime minister abe will ask president obama to permit shell gas exports to japan. the two leaders will meet on friday at a summit in washington. japan faces a rising energy shortage. most plants are halted and utilits ar depending on thermal power. abe is eager to import shell gas as a new cheaper resource. the u.s. is limiting gas exports to its free trade partners only. that's to avoid pressure on domestic fuel prices. japan must go through a...
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the u.s. postal service®, no business too small. a hybrid? most are just no fun to drive. well, technically i wear one. now, here's one that will make you feel alive. meet the five-passenger ford c-max hybrid. c-max says ha. c-max says wheeee. which is what you get, don't you see? cause c-max has lots more horsepower than prius v, a hybrid that c-max also bests in mpg. say hi to the all-new 47 combined mpg c-max hybrid. to take a centrum silver multivitamin every day. i told him, sure. can't...
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>>> the first u.s. woman president. from michelle in chile to angela in germany and ellen swearingn was held on the grounds of the capitol, which just a few years ago was a battle zone in presidents and heads of states? well, according to a new cbs poll, a phenomminally hig number of americans say the would vote for a qualified woman running for president. 92%. indeed, many believe the united states has alreadyge period of time have held presidential policy. so, is america now ready for u.s. president who say woman? >> we'll ask the author of the widely read and intriguing book, about the wives of american presidents, all of them titled rating the first lady's. john benjamin roberts th second. one-on-one is brought to you isy month. why don't we have a woman president in the unite states? why haven't we had one? >> i think the answer to that is simply that american women may not be ready for it. a majority of the voters ar fee may president we would probably have one. i'm being a little bit flip. the thuth is we are not
>>> the first u.s. woman president. from michelle in chile to angela in germany and ellen swearingn was held on the grounds of the capitol, which just a few years ago was a battle zone in presidents and heads of states? well, according to a new cbs poll, a phenomminally hig number of americans say the would vote for a qualified woman running for president. 92%. indeed, many believe the united states has alreadyge period of time have held presidential policy. so, is america now ready...
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the u.s. department of education's ready to learn grant, and viewers like you, thank you. go online now to pbskidsgo.org and play some electric company games. you can win points forll of your favorite people, or your most favorite person, me, manny spamboni. now go, because the next time i see you, i better have more points. you're almost there! i need that cheese. you got it, you got it! come on, buddy, i need the cheese. and didn't we know how to a...da -- sorry. (laughter) ooh, i threw my neck out! captioning sponsored by wpbt >> this is n.b.r. >> susie: good evening. i'm susie gharib. hewlett-packard's turnaround gains traction, c.e.o. meg whitman in with a winning quarter and an improved outlook. >> tom: i'm tom hudson. from weakening demand, to currency concerns, we look at what's behind the big selloff in commodities. >> susie: and u.s. companies and infrastructure are increasing under the threat of cyber attack. we look at a new plan tying safeguards to trade policy. >> tom: that and m
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he also recommends to go out the u.s. and buy global stocks and currencies from countries like the ones he mentioned, australia, brazil, mexico and canada. what do you think of that bill growth assessment? >> well, you know n my opinion, and really for our clients here as wells fargo advisors, i mean i still firmly believe that one of the best way force people to build wealth over time, build wealth for retirement is building to be by owning equities. i certainly think they need to own a good chunk of u.s. equities. now saying that, the growth, we have hundreds of millions of people around the world that are coming into the middle class. their wages are rise. they want cars, washing machine, all the things we take for granted that is where the growth is going to be. we're in a mature economy. our population is only growing 1%. japan's declining, a lot of western europe is declining. so i agree that you need to invest internationally to take advantage of that growth. but i disagree that you cannot find some favorable retur
he also recommends to go out the u.s. and buy global stocks and currencies from countries like the ones he mentioned, australia, brazil, mexico and canada. what do you think of that bill growth assessment? >> well, you know n my opinion, and really for our clients here as wells fargo advisors, i mean i still firmly believe that one of the best way force people to build wealth over time, build wealth for retirement is building to be by owning equities. i certainly think they need to own a...
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lots at stake for the u.s. military. >>> the former pakistani president pervez musharraf sits down with me only a few weeks before returning back to pakistan where he's now a wanted man. many hot dogs are within you. try pepto-bismol to-go, it's the power of pepto, but it fits in your pocket. now tell the world daniel... of pepto-bismol to-go. >>> i had a feeling of dread when i recently sat down with former pakistani president pervez musharraf here in washington. the conversation was eerily similar to one i had with former pakistani prime minister benazir buddo five years ago shortly before she was assassinated. the former pakistani president, once a close ally of the united states, now is a wanted man in his homeland. but he tells me he's ready to risk imprisonment and even his life to return to the country he fled nearly four years ago. are you going back to pakistan? >> i am. >> why? >> because i think pakistan needs me. because i think one can contribute to stabilizing the problems in pakistan. >> reporter
lots at stake for the u.s. military. >>> the former pakistani president pervez musharraf sits down with me only a few weeks before returning back to pakistan where he's now a wanted man. many hot dogs are within you. try pepto-bismol to-go, it's the power of pepto, but it fits in your pocket. now tell the world daniel... of pepto-bismol to-go. >>> i had a feeling of dread when i recently sat down with former pakistani president pervez musharraf here in washington. the...
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u.s. airways stock was higher on the speculation, rising 3.8%. u.s. airways shareholders would likely get a minority stake if they merge with american airles. stocks of other major air carriers rallied as well. delta air lines rose 2.7% to a new 52 week high. united continental gained 1.6% to within almost a dollar of a new yearly high. the possibility of online gambling coming to the garden state. new jersey governor chris christ)"Ñpgnounced his support to legalize internet gambling in his state. if it happens, new jersey would be one of the first states to allow it. that support was enough to get gaming stocks moving up. aesa entertainme jumped 18.6% to its highest price since july. boyd gaming saw a more modest 2.7% rally, but volume more than quadrupled. as erika reported earlier in the program, january retail sales are coming in, but so did a warning from the parent company of ann taylor. ann, as the company is known, warned that its fourth quarter sales and margins will be weak, blaming super-storm sandy, and disappointing products at its loft
u.s. airways stock was higher on the speculation, rising 3.8%. u.s. airways shareholders would likely get a minority stake if they merge with american airles. stocks of other major air carriers rallied as well. delta air lines rose 2.7% to a new 52 week high. united continental gained 1.6% to within almost a dollar of a new yearly high. the possibility of online gambling coming to the garden state. new jersey governor chris christ)"Ñpgnounced his support to legalize internet gambling in...
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as a u.s. representative she brings real-world business experience to washington dc. >> i am a businesswoman and entrepreneur and i think bringing some of that real world, private sector, as well as my experience running the department of revenue in the state of washington so on the public sector side, gives me a od combinaon to helput policy together that i think could have a real impact to get people back to work and put policies in place that support working families and equal rights. delbene also understands non-profts. she's worked with women in south america providing them access to capital and resources. >> i went into the non-profit world kind of as my desire to make a difference and give people access to opportunity and micro finance is one way help do that that. that was mostly international effort and work we were doing outside of the united states and i think there's a kind of work that we need to do right here at home. that's really what led me more to look at policy here domestica
as a u.s. representative she brings real-world business experience to washington dc. >> i am a businesswoman and entrepreneur and i think bringing some of that real world, private sector, as well as my experience running the department of revenue in the state of washington so on the public sector side, gives me a od combinaon to helput policy together that i think could have a real impact to get people back to work and put policies in place that support working families and equal rights....
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agreement from the u.s. department of education's ready to learn grant, and viewers like you, thank you. play awesome electric company games and earn points for your favorite person, like me, hector. i mean, i'm your favorite, right? so what are you waiting for? i'm great at telling people what to do. hey kids! pick up that trash. kidding with these, right? hey! (sneezing) bless you! captioning sponsored by wpbt >> this is n.b.r. >> tom: good evening. i'm tom hudson. susie is off tonight. the easy talk, but difficult plans to meet the challenge of creating more middle class jobs. finance ministers and central bankers from the world's biggest economies meet to debate spending cuts versus growth. we look at international investing and pockets of strength around the globe. and, hedge fund manager carl icahn ups his stake in herbalife, calling the vitamin maker a legit business. that and more tonight on "n.b.r." investors spent much of this week focused on the u.s. market with major market indexes hitting five-y
agreement from the u.s. department of education's ready to learn grant, and viewers like you, thank you. play awesome electric company games and earn points for your favorite person, like me, hector. i mean, i'm your favorite, right? so what are you waiting for? i'm great at telling people what to do. hey kids! pick up that trash. kidding with these, right? hey! (sneezing) bless you! captioning sponsored by wpbt >> this is n.b.r. >> tom: good evening. i'm tom hudson. susie is off...
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agreement from the u.s. department of education's ready to learn grant, and viewers like you, thank you. mmy, bat, nuggets and all your favorite animated characters are auditioning, and you're the judge. so plug into pbskidsgo.org and play to decide who has what it takes. wait, wait, jess, don't leave. i'll help you out here. pull! (glass breaking) cut! captioning sponsored by wpbt >> this is n.b.r. >> susie: good evening everyone. i'm susie gharib. worries about political gridlock, in italy and in washington, cause investors to dump stocks. it's the worst day for wall street since the november elections. >> tom: i'm tom hudson. with $85 billion in federal spending cuts just days away, we talk with congresswoman cathy mcmorris rodgers. >> susie: and the man who founded barnes and noble wants to buy his bookstores back, but he has no interest in the company's electronic book reader b&n's nook business. >> tom: that and more tonight on "n.b.r."! >> susie: a sharp sell off on wall street today, as stocks suffer
agreement from the u.s. department of education's ready to learn grant, and viewers like you, thank you. mmy, bat, nuggets and all your favorite animated characters are auditioning, and you're the judge. so plug into pbskidsgo.org and play to decide who has what it takes. wait, wait, jess, don't leave. i'll help you out here. pull! (glass breaking) cut! captioning sponsored by wpbt >> this is n.b.r. >> susie: good evening everyone. i'm susie gharib. worries about political gridlock,...
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the u.s. postal service is dropping saturday letter deliveries to save billions. >> tom: i'm tom hudson. fresh pain at the pump. american drivers see a steep jump in gas prices: up 15 cents a gallon in the past week alone. >> susie: and the federal reserve says it's been hit, by cyber hackers. we look at u.s. businesses and just how safe their networks are. >> tom: that and more tonight on "n.b.r."! >> susie: the u.s. postal service says this summer it will stop delivering mail on saturdays, ending a service that began 150 years ago. cutting back to a five-day a week schedule will save $2- billion. the post office has been losing about $20 million a day, as e- mail useage ramps up and mail volume plunges. congress has required the post office to deliver six days a week, but the postmaster general believes there is a loophole in the law that will allow him to make the change. darren gersh reports on the business fallout. >> reporter: first class mail is the postal service's most profitable prod
the u.s. postal service is dropping saturday letter deliveries to save billions. >> tom: i'm tom hudson. fresh pain at the pump. american drivers see a steep jump in gas prices: up 15 cents a gallon in the past week alone. >> susie: and the federal reserve says it's been hit, by cyber hackers. we look at u.s. businesses and just how safe their networks are. >> tom: that and more tonight on "n.b.r."! >> susie: the u.s. postal service says this summer it will...
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have affected more than members of the u.s. since 2003. it has a high rate and very few side effects. fda has yet to review the cream and additional research is in the works in latin america. news of a different type in afghanistan. ♪ these children were living on the streets of their country broughty were afghanistan's music institute instrumentso the band by the taliban. many of their teachers are american music instructors that to help them. earlier they practiced at the music center with the youth orchestra and they have their american debut happening right now, tonight, at the kennedy center. we wish them the best. justbig storm is coming, not for us. england, upstate new jersey york city are going to get hit hard. let's get into it. we will start with a time lapse of the cloud cover. this kind of a -- just kind of a damp day. the high so far has been 38. 41 and 42 the high and low. technically, we are below average for the day. record high set five years at 64 degrees. by monday we might be in the 50's. some changes coming. skies a
have affected more than members of the u.s. since 2003. it has a high rate and very few side effects. fda has yet to review the cream and additional research is in the works in latin america. news of a different type in afghanistan. ♪ these children were living on the streets of their country broughty were afghanistan's music institute instrumentso the band by the taliban. many of their teachers are american music instructors that to help them. earlier they practiced at the music center with...
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and toyota's u.s. sales climbed 27%. ford and g.m. stocks didn't move much, up a half percent and a third of a percent respectively. but toyota jumped 2.9% to a new 52 week high. meantime, two energy giants reported strong fourth quarter profits. exxon earnings were 20 cents per share above estimates even though energy production dropped. chevron also had better than expected fourth quarter earnings per share, 24 cents above estimates. it was helped by refining cheaper oil, leading to higher profit margins. chevron shares saw the bigger boost, up 1.2%. exxon gained a fraction. four of the five most actively traded exchange traded funds were up. the s&p 500 volatility note fell more than 5%, as it usually moves in the opposite direction of the market. and that's tonight's market focus. >> tom: despite the rise in the unemployment rate in january, our friday market monitor thinks the u.s. economy is gaining strength. heather brilliant is the global equity research director morningstar. heather is with us from chicago. still tepid job gr
and toyota's u.s. sales climbed 27%. ford and g.m. stocks didn't move much, up a half percent and a third of a percent respectively. but toyota jumped 2.9% to a new 52 week high. meantime, two energy giants reported strong fourth quarter profits. exxon earnings were 20 cents per share above estimates even though energy production dropped. chevron also had better than expected fourth quarter earnings per share, 24 cents above estimates. it was helped by refining cheaper oil, leading to higher...
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the u.s. trade gap narrows as the world buys more made in america products and the u.s. buys less foreign oil. >> susie: and with gas prices rising, chevy hopes its new diesel chevy cruze will attract buyers looking for more miles per gallon. >> tom: that and more tonight on "n.b.r." >> susie: millions of people are bracing tonight for a powerful snow storm that could cripple the east coast. some forecasters say this could be the blizzard of the century with record amounts of snow and extremely strong winds. in parts of the northeast, transportation was shut down. the governors of massachusetts and connecticut declared a state of emergency and banned car travel, train service and cancelled flights in and out of boston. while the worst of the storm has yet to hit, many businesses and cities were busy making prarations today. erika ller repor. >> reporter: this monstrous storm is already being compared to the great blizzard of '78, when vast amounts of snow blanketed the ohio valley and the great lakes. that storm lasted 36 hours, leaving cars stranded. this storm could al
the u.s. trade gap narrows as the world buys more made in america products and the u.s. buys less foreign oil. >> susie: and with gas prices rising, chevy hopes its new diesel chevy cruze will attract buyers looking for more miles per gallon. >> tom: that and more tonight on "n.b.r." >> susie: millions of people are bracing tonight for a powerful snow storm that could cripple the east coast. some forecasters say this could be the blizzard of the century with record...
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. >> susie: the u.s. government wants as much as $5 billion from standard and poors, officially accusing the credit ratings agency of fraud during the housing boom. >> tom: and earnings from a trio of consumer stocks finds us spending money on eating out and watching tv. >> susie: that and more tonight on "n.b.r." >> tom: a bold new chapter for computer maker dell was opened today. michael dell said today he's taking the company he founded almost 30 years ago private. it's a $24.5 billion deal offering dell investors $13.65 per share. now, at one point, dell was the largest p.c. maker in the world, boasting market capitalization of more than $100 billion. now, it sits behind apple, hewlett packard and lenovo, valued a fifth of what it once was. ruben ramirez begins are coverage. >> reporter: michael dell admits he missed the consumer shift away from the p.c. to tablets and smartphones, but today's announcement his company is going private doesn't necessary address how dell is going to try to capture those
. >> susie: the u.s. government wants as much as $5 billion from standard and poors, officially accusing the credit ratings agency of fraud during the housing boom. >> tom: and earnings from a trio of consumer stocks finds us spending money on eating out and watching tv. >> susie: that and more tonight on "n.b.r." >> tom: a bold new chapter for computer maker dell was opened today. michael dell said today he's taking the company he founded almost 30 years ago...
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u.s. news is a big concern. as a result, in the last week they've announced they're going to be putting out some new requirements on the institutions to validate their data. >> what had been the process for supplying data, i presume right to u.s. news? >> yeah. in the past enrollment officers, admissions director at any given institution, would submit the data directly to u.s. news and a couple of surveys the presidents filled out. now they're asking for presidents or some other high level university official to sign off on what's going on. >> was this an intentional misrepresentation as far as you can see in your reporting? >> when we've talked to various schools, some of them -- in all cases, you've got a new enrollment officer coming into the institution and looking at a data, submitting it for the first year to u.s. news and world report, and finding that, you know, these numbers are a lot lower than we thought they were going to be. so in all these instances, the institutions say, one person doing its own t
u.s. news is a big concern. as a result, in the last week they've announced they're going to be putting out some new requirements on the institutions to validate their data. >> what had been the process for supplying data, i presume right to u.s. news? >> yeah. in the past enrollment officers, admissions director at any given institution, would submit the data directly to u.s. news and a couple of surveys the presidents filled out. now they're asking for presidents or some other...